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AI Won’t Replace Sommeliers, But It Could Help Save Wine

The Cocktail Ingredients You’re Overpaying For — and What Bartenders Use Instead

We Asked

We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Bourbon? (2026)

The Year Every State Got Its First Craft Brewery [MAP]

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The VinePair Podcast: The Evolving Nature of Wine Marketing and Sales

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The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast

The VinePair Podcast: Where Is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine?

The Buildout

The Buildout

The Buildout Podcast: Amor y Amargo

Wine 101

Wine 101

Wine 101: Château Lafite Rothschild Part I: A Mound in the Marsh

Booze News

Pabst Discontinues Schlitz, the Beloved American Lager Brand · NYC Health Department Launches Anti-Alcohol ‘Buzzkill’ Campaign · Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues · Employees at NYC Cocktail Institution Attaboy Vote to Unionize

Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle

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Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle

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Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

Memo: RNDC to Shed Five More Markets as Firesale Continues

The Average Price of a Margarita in Every State in 2026 [MAP]

The Average Price of a Margarita in Every State in 2026 [MAP]

Exclusive: The Wine Group Acquires ‘Phony Negroni’ Maker St. Agrestis

Exclusive: The Wine Group Acquires ‘Phony Negroni’ Maker St. Agrestis

Videos

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When the Martini Queen of Phoenix tells you where to drink a Dirty Gin Martini, you go there and you drink a Dirty Gin Martini. Phoenix lovers and soon-to-be-converts, don’t miss out on Delena’s whole list of recommendations, from the best Martini (of course) to the best tacos, on this new episode of Bartender’s Guide to Phoenix. Cheers!

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The party never ends when Resa Mueller (@resa_why) is behind the bar, or, it seems, in front. Don’t miss the list that proves Philly is one of the best drinking cities in the U.S. right now. Cheers!

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We caught up with Nico Diaz (@crftybartender) to talk all things Philly, and he has some awesome, fresh recommendations for first time visitors and for locals. Be sure to check out Nico’s new opening, Philly Surf Club (@surfclub_phl), in June — if it’s anything like his Bartender’s Guide, it’s going to be electric.

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Wine lovers, it’s time to plan a trip to Greenpoint. Hit the link in our bio for the full list of cool, current, and flat-out excellent bars and restaurants you should check out ASAP. 🍷🔗

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Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr. Lyan) is not only an award-winning bartender, but his newest concept, Seed Library was just named the 66th Best Bar in North America by @50bestbars! Mr. Lyan definitely knows where to find the very best food and cocktails in NYC, we hope you go explore some of his very thoughtful choices.

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Kevin Castro has already had an exceptional career behind the bar, but we think he’s only getting started at The Little Gay Pub. He’s a bartender to pay attention to and visit. Check out where Kevin eats and drinks (and dances!) in Philly.

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We finally made it to Toronto, and our first stop is Mother, an award-winning cocktail bar (which recently made the @50bestbars 2026 list!) helmed by Massimo Zitti. We caught up with Massimo to find out where he eats and drinks in Toronto.

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Most nights Margarito Munive can be found slinging cocktails behind the bar at the famed Ranstead Room. But when he’s not at the popular speakeasy, this icon of Philly bartending knows exactly where to go.

Buying Guides

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026

The 30 Best Tequilas for 2026

The 30 Best Tequilas for 2026

The 10 Best High-Proof Bourbons

The 10 Best High-Proof Bourbons

Where to Drink in NYC

May 2026

Spirits

3 NYC Bartenders Take Us on Their Favorite Summer Bar Crawls

3 NYC Bartenders Take Us on Their Favorite Summer Bar Crawls

The VinePair Podcast: Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?

The VinePair Podcast: Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?

With LYTT Electric Coolers, Boston Beer Co. Is Running Out of Bright Ideas

Hop Take

With LYTT Electric Coolers, Boston Beer Co. Is Running Out of Bright Ideas

Inside Whiskey Allocations: Why Only Some Stores Get Pappy, Buffalo Trace, and Other Prized Bottles

Inside Whiskey Allocations: Why Only Some Stores Get Pappy, Buffalo Trace, and Other Prized Bottles

We Asked

We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Most Exciting U.S. City to Drink in Right Now?

Here’s How 7 Top Bartenders Make Negronis at Home

The States That Drink the Most Alcohol in America [MAP] (2025)

How a Small Virginia Distillery Became Sazerac’s Secret Weapon

Wine

6 Alternatives to Vega Sicilia Unico, Ribera del Duero’s Renowned Red

6 Alternatives to Vega Sicilia Unico, Ribera del Duero’s Renowned Red

The VinePair Podcast: Will Attaboy’s Newly Formed Union Spark a Movement?

The VinePair Podcast: Will Attaboy’s Newly Formed Union Spark a Movement?

Can a Pleading Social Media Post Save a Struggling Bar?

Can a Pleading Social Media Post Save a Struggling Bar?

Ask a Bartender: How Do You Keep Carbonated Cocktails Bubbly?

Ask a Bartender: How Do You Keep Carbonated Cocktails Bubbly?

The VinePair Podcast: Do People Really Care About the Color of Their Red Wine?

Wine 101: Haut Brion IV: Pontack’s Head

8 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Brunello di Montalcino

The Yayo Is Madrid’s Most Popular Underground Cocktail

Beer

Need To Know

7 Things You Should Know About Voodoo Ranger, New Belgium’s Wildly Successful IPA Brand

We Asked 8 Brewers: Which Craft Beer Style Is Officially Dead in 2026?

We Asked

We Asked 8 Brewers: Which Craft Beer Style Is Officially Dead in 2026?

Germany’s Regional Beer Styles, Mapped

Germany’s Regional Beer Styles, Mapped

Craft Brewing Should Be Anti-AI Slop. The Reality Is More Complicated

Hop Take

Craft Brewing Should Be Anti-AI Slop. The Reality Is More Complicated

The Best MLB Drinks Souvenirs to Take Home This Season

5 of the Most Shockingly Bad Guinness Pours We’ve Seen Online

Hop Take

Stone Brewing Flew Too Close to the Sun. It Still Hasn’t Hit Rock Bottom

We Asked

We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best Boilermaker Combination? (2026)